In Pictures: 36th Hong Kong Film Awards

The much-anticipated 36th Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday (April 9) saw a wave of young talent stealing the show from veterans. Crime thriller Trivisa, directed by emerging film-makers Frank Hui, Jevons Au and Vicky Won, was the big winner of the night, bagging five major awards for best film, director, actor, screenplay and film-editing. Held at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the award ceremony was a star-studded event attended by celebrities such as director Raymond Wong and actresses Zhang Ziyi and Zhao Wei.

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April 10, 2017 at 8:55 AM

Best Supporting Actor Eric Tsang (left) and Best Actor Gordon Lam pose with Best Actress Kara Wai at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese actress Zhou Dongyu (left), nominated for Best Actress for Soul Mate, and Fish Liew, nominated for Best Supporting Actress, on the red carpet at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS

From left: Actresses Janice Man, Jessie Lin and Kathy Yuen pose on the red carpet at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTOS: REUTERS

Actresses Zhang Ziyi (left) and Zhao Wei pose on the red carpet at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS

From left: Actor Teddy Robin, director Raymond Wong, producer Shi Nansun, director Dean Shek and actor Karl Maka pose on the red carpet at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Actor Simon Yam and his wife Sophia Kao, better known as Qi Qi, pose on the red carpet at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017.
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Singer Leah Dou, actresses Miriam Yeung and Joyce Cheng pose on the red carpet at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017.
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Hong Kong actor Gordon Lam and actress Kara Wai pose after winning the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their roles in Trivisa and Happiness at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang and Taiwanese actress Elaine Jin celebrate after winning Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. Both won for their roles in Mad World. PHOTOS: AFP

Hong Kong actor Tony Wu celebrates after winning the Best New Performer award for Weeds On Fire at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Director Wong Chun poses after winning the Best New Director award for Mad World at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Members of cast and crew of film Trivisa celebrate with their awards, including Best Film and Best Actor, won by Hong Kong actor Gordon Lam (bottom right) at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

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